Faustino Oro, the Messi of Chess, won the 7th Open Puigpelat Rapid Chess Tournament that was held on 8th September at the Casal Puigpelatenc in Puigpelat, near Tarragona, Spain.
The 9-round Swiss tournament was played with the time control 15 min + 5 sec per move. 166 players competed, including 5 Grandmasters.
Oro defeated GM Yuri Solodovnichenko and drew GM Alexei Shirov on the way to winning the trophy and 1000 EUR top prize.
Final standings:
1 FM Oro Faustino ARG 2359 – 8
2 FM Salinas Tomas Daniel ESP 2256 – 7.5
3 GM Shirov Alexei ESP 2677 – 7.5
4 GM Solodovnichenko Yuri UKR 2434 – 7
5 IM Valenzuela Gomez Fernando CHI 2372 – 7
6 FM Domene Mulyukov Alexander ESP 2243 – 7
7 GM Narciso Dublan Marc ESP 2517 – 7
8 AIM Benseny Martinez Guerau ESP 2059 – 7
9 IM Lacasa Diaz Josep Anton ESP 2336 – 7
10 CM Uber Gracia Hugo ESP 2298 – 6.5
11 FM Villa Tornero Alex ESP 2222 – 6.5
12 GM Munoz Miguel PER 2455 – 6.5
13 FM Farran Martos Francesc X. ESP 2387 – 6.5
14 MK Fernandez Muixi Francesc ESP 1923 – 6.5
15 IM Vehi Bach Victor Manuel ESP 2176 – 6.5
16 GM Gonzalez Garcia Jose ESP 2444 – 6.5
17 Montes Molina Ivan CAT 2071 – 6.5
18 Marcos Rodriguez Raul CAT 2016 – 6.5
19 FM Martin Barcelo Carles ESP 2240 – 6
20 IM Rahal Michael A ESP 2193 – 6
21 MK Guasch Figuerola Agusti ESP 1974 – 6
22 CM Prada Villagrasa Pau Manel ESP 1975 – 6
23 MK Sanchez Aguilar Arnau ESP 2171 – 6
24 MK Moreno Martin Daniel ESP 2152 – 6
25 FM Fernandez Diaz Cristian ESP 2204 – 6
26 MK Ano Tafalla Santiago ESP 2020 – 6
27 AIM Tallada Serret Gerard ESP 2058 – 6
28 Vinuesa Sorli Ruben CAT 1981 – 6
29 Garcia Escoda Marc CAT 2132 – 6
30 CM Ruperez Miguel ARG 2198 – 6
31 Boix Redorta Roc CAT 2063 – 6
32 Bergaretxe Gavalda Unai CAT 1955 – 6
33 Miquel Erice Joan CAT 2111 – 5.5
34 MK Ano Pla Gerard ESP 2116 – 5.5
35 MK Rodriguez Adell Aaron ESP 2113 – 5.5
36 Escudero Ribo Eloi CAT 1902 – 5.5
37 Molina Gil Noah CAT 1814 – 5.5
38 MK Pros Heras Jordi ESP 2004 – 5.5
39 IM Pomes Marcet Joan ESP 2205 – 5.5
40 Roure Sola Oriol CAT 1789 – 5.5
41 Bru Gibert Rafael CAT 1937 – 5.5
42 Jordana Nagera Pol CAT 1779 – 5.5
43 Graells Ricardo SUI 2093 – 5.5
44 Lacasa Diaz Oriol CAT 1865 – 5.5
45 Galimany Rovira Xavier CAT 2070 – 5.5
46 Barcelo Melnyk Marc CAT 1752 – 5.5
47 CM Fernandez-Diaz Mascort Miquel ESP 2014 – 5.5
48 Tortajada Marti Pol CAT 1821 – 5.5
49 Silva Cerda Mark Valentin CAT 2057 – 5.5
50 Bogerd Esteve Alex CAT 1767 – 5.5
51 Cabanilla Roca Cristian CAT 1871 – 5.5
52 MK Villa Izquierdo Roberto ESP 1929 – 5
53 Mas Mestres Jordi CAT 1867 – 5
54 Mangues Rubia Alex CAT 1945 – 5
55 Blasco Cardona Pol CAT 1937 – 5
56 Ribera Pane Jaume CAT 1940 – 5
57 Mangues Rubia Oriol CAT 1931 – 5
58 Olive Oller Guim CAT 1857 – 5
59 Ruiz Molina Gabriel CAT 1904 – 5
60 Bosch Carrera Laia CAT 1907 – 5
61 Escoriza Pons Xavier CAT 1923 – 5
62 Villa Peiro Joan CAT 1779 – 5
63 Villa Peiro Roger CAT 1668 – 5
64 Costas Bella Carles CAT 1879 – 5
65 Soriano Ramirez Elix Escarlin CAT 1759 – 5
66 Ferrer Teixido Jordi CAT 1851 – 5
67 Bru Montoya Pau CAT 1883 – 5
68 MK Sanchez Perales Ezequiel ESP 2004 – 5
69 Torrens Gonzalez Daniel CAT 1906 – 5
70 Rodriguez Antequera Biel CAT 1820 – 5
71 MK Regue Farran Enric ESP 1900 – 5
72 Escudero Ribo Alexia CAT 1692 – 5
73 Mulet Polo Pau CAT 1825 – 5
74 Flores De Paco David CAT 1930 – 4.5
75 Mares Mario Gabriel CAT 1940 – 4.5
76 Marsal Calvet Josep CAT 1869 – 4.5
77 Pique Safont Joan Manel CAT 1915 – 4.5
78 Carrasco Sanchez Manuel CAT 1746 – 4.5
79 Celma Querol Carlos CAT 1922 – 4.5
80 Vicente Bessen Kirian CAT 1912 – 4.5
81 Villa Labrada Sergi CAT 1864 – 4.5
82 Cortes Simon Pedro Antonio CAT 1822 – 4.5
83 Ventos Navarro Liberto CAT 1913 – 4.5
84 Guardia Curto Marc CAT 1778 – 4.5
85 Tortajada Marti Nil CAT 1839 – 4.5
86 Gonzalez Gonzalez Santiago CAT 1925 – 4.5
87 Miro Garcia Julia CAT 1764 – 4.5
88 MK Bada Navarra Jordi ESP 2116 – 4.5
89 Muniz Lloris Hugo CAT 1693 – 4.5
90 Gotti Rodriguez Leinier CUB 1745 – 4.5
91 Fontanet Tomas Unai CAT 1568 – 4.5
92 Darias Mateos Alejandro CAT 1872 – 4.5
93 Prats Alonso Oscar CAT 1949 – 4
94 Sala Martin Guillem CAT 1775 – 4
95 Cartanya Caro Pau CAT 1780 – 4
96 Maynat Diaz Jose Antonio CAT 1720 – 4
97 Jimenez Haneda Naoki CAT 1761 – 4
98 Turuguet Lopez Josep Lluis CAT 1811 – 4
99 Cid Marcos Laia CAT 1607 – 4
100 Pastor Castella Jon CAT 1602 – 4
101 Vidal Bermejo Joan Angel CAT 1745 – 4
102 Garustovich Ramirez Nicolas CAT 1786 – 4
103 Marti Palomero Sergi CAT 1682 – 4
104 Matons Calafi Eva M. CAT 1797 – 4
105 Colome Lluch Alvaro CAT 1874 – 4
106 Sanchez Rios Hilario CAT 1668 – 4
107 Carrasco Gomez Ariadna CAT 1838 – 4
108 Rull Muruzabal Luis CAT 1616 – 4
109 Dea Ruiz Jofre CAT 1852 – 4
110 Sola Sendra Francesc CAT 1726 – 4
111 Dea Amaro Marius CAT 1743 – 4
112 Ye Lingfeng CAT 1917 – 4
113 Azuara Cornejo Pablo CAT 1555 – 4
114 Fontanet Tomas Eric CAT 1599 – 4
115 Vizcaino Pero David CAT 1915 – 4
116 Cuenca Marquez Daniel CAT 1472 – 4
117 Romero Santonja Natura CAT 1489 – 4
118 Garcia Punzano Josep Lluis CAT 1700 – 3.5
119 Membrive Vargas Gerard CAT 1711 – 3.5
120 Rovira Abajas Pol CAT 1729 – 3.5
121 Cortes Escale Ruben CAT 1719 – 3.5
122 Chalmeta Torredemer Enric CAT 1759 – 3.5
123 Massot Fernandez Ian CAT 1851 – 3.5
124 Casabo Llurba Miquel Anton CAT 1672 – 3.5
125 Roche Peris Eduard CAT 1719 – 3.5
126 Hernandez Martinez Pol CAT 1656 – 3.5
127 Fernandez Alhama Lola CAT 1591 – 3.5
128 Vallribera Gil Teo CAT 1512 – 3.5
129 Rodriguez Fontanet Eric CAT 1645 – 3.5
130 Acena Morey Tomas CAT 1633 – 3.5
131 Cid Ramos Xavier CAT 1676 – 3
132 Beltran Reverter Josep M. CAT 1763 – 3
133 Berbel Cruz Yara CAT 1580 – 3
134 Jaen Perez Erik CAT 1622 – 3
135 Toro Gonzalez Rafael CAT 1578 – 3
136 Falguera Riu Mateu CAT 1692 – 3
137 Monfa Sole Ramon CAT 1924 – 3
138 Bru Montoya Marc CAT 1505 – 3
139 Riera Boixader Arnau CAT 1662 – 3
140 Mercade Dolcet Juan Maria CAT 1718 – 3
141 Princep Ramos Edgar CAT 1448 – 3
142 Guardiola Entrena Albert CAT 1568 – 3
143 Estrada Andreeva Maxim CAT 1575 – 3
144 Capdevila Vidal Jordi CAT 1531 – 3
145 Zhuikov Ivan CAT 1524 – 3
146 Alonso Belart Eric CAT 1559 – 3
147 ACM Blasco Roca Roger ESP 1518 – 3
148 Lacasa Ferrando Santos CAT 1743 – 3
149 Caballero Cruz Ainhoa CAT 1468 – 3
150 Madorran Gomez Marcel CAT 1500 – 2.5
151 Rull Salles David CAT 1667 – 2.5
152 Marquez Sabate Roger CAT 0 – 2.5
153 Sabate Carles Marti CAT 1449 – 2.5
154 Ferre Blasco Jaume CAT 1786 – 2
155 Silva Cerda Arnau Alonso CAT 1560 – 2
156 Roma Huertas Ferran CAT 1492 – 2
157 Isern Sopterean Marc CAT 0 – 2
158 Navarro Karsten Iker CAT 1494 – 2
159 Madorran Gil David CAT 0 – 2
160 Escoriza Gallardo Pedro CAT 1456 – 2
161 Pairot Dalmau Marti CAT 0 – 2
162 Clerc Oceane CAT 1532 – 2
163 Pont Companys Bertrand CAT 0 – 2
164 Turuguet Vilardell Jordi CAT 1504 – 1
165 Llado Carrasco Eric CAT 0 – 0
166 Vicente Reyes Egan CAT 0 – 0
